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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not 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 topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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