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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners 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 variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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