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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free 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 quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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