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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students 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 many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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