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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students 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. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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