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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily 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 several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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