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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students 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 numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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