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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students 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 elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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