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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners 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 many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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