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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students 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 a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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