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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners 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 education institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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