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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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