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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily 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 quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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