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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students 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 quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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