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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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