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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always 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 a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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