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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally 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 several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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