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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily 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 subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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