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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners 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 several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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