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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free 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 a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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