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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually 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 many issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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