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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily 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 a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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