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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners 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 many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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