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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always 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 many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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