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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students 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 blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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