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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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