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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free 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. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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