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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always 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 topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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