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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses 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 numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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