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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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