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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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