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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners 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 subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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