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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently 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 quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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