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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually 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 numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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