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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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