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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always 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 variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major 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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