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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally 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 numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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