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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free 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 many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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