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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always 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 lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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