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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly 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 several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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