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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online 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. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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