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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are 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 many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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