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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually 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 variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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