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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for students 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 subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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