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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students 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 many topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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