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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally 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 many topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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