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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always 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 several issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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