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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently 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 several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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