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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students 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 many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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