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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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