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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily 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 a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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