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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses 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 a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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