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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically 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 a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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