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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students 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 distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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