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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are 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 many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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