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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually 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 numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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