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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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