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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not 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 topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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