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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always 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 many subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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