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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually 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 numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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