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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs 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 numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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