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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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