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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners 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 several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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