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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free 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 many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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