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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free 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 many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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