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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free for students 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 quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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