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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily 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 distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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