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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not 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 quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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