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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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