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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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