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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free 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 numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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