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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are 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 a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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