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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students 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 several issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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