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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free 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 quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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