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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always 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 variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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