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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free 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 many issues that elearning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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