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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically 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 quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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