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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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