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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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