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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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