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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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