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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally 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 quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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