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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally 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 lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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