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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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