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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 several issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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