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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally 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 numerous topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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