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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always 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 subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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