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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free 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 a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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