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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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