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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently 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 many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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