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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly 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 lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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