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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free 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 many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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