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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always 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 many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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