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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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