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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free 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 variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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