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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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