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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners 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 topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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