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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free 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 topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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