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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free 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 a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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