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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free 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 numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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