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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly 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. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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