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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically 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 lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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