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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners 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 a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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