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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are almost always free 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 many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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