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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners 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 numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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