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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners 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 a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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