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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always 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 several issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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