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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily 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 a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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