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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly 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. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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