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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily 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 several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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