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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners 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 numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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