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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually 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 several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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