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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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