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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners 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 many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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