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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always 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 numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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