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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically 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 quite a few issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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