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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners 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 many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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