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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC 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 many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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