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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners 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 a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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