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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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