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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free 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 a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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