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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students 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 a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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