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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are ordinarily 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 subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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