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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly 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 a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers 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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