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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners 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 quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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