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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners 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 subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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