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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free 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 lot of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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