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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students 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. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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