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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically 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 several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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