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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses 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 variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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