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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students 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 lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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