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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners 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 issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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