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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently 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 online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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