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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally 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 numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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