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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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