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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free 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 e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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