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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally 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 subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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