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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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