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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally 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. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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