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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly 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. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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