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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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