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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students 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 several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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