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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students 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 many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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