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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically 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 quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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