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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always 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 a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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