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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally 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 several topics that online learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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