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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally 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 a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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