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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally 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 numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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