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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically 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 a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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