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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners 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 a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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