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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily 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 numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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