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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students 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 quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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