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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly 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 subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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