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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners 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 in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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