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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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