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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically 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 several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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