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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly 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 quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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