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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners 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 several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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