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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners 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 issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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