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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always 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 subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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