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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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