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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally 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 many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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