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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free 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 quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational 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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