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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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