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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free 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 a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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