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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free 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 a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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