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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are 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 quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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