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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free 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 topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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