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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are mostly free 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 several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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