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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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