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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly 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 many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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