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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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