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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always 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 several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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