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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners 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 numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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