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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always 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 numerous subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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