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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners 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 several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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