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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally 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 a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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