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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly 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 a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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