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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key 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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