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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free 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 a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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