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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily 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. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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