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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are customarily 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 several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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