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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are ordinarily 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 variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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