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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses 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 several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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