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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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