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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily 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 have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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