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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free 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 quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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