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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly 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 several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores 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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