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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free 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 several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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