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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students 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 issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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