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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students 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 issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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