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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally 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 subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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