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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free 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 numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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