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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners 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 many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores 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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