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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently 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 variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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