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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners 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 a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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