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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students 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 quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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