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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily 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 numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp these open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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