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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners 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 a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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