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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are 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 a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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