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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally 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 quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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