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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students 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 quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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