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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically 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 a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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