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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free 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 several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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