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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs 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 issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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