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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not 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 lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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