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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses 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 a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the 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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