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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always 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 many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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