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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners 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 issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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