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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always 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 numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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