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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently 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 subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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