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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students 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 a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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