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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are typically 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 quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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