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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently 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 issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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