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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students 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 many topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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