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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners 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 issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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