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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free 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 several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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