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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners 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 a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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