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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily 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 variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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