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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically 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. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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