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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always 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 subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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