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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are usually free for learners 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. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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