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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free 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 subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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