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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are 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 a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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