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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are generally 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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