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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners 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. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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