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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always 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 a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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