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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students 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 many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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