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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually 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 many issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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