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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always 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 quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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