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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically 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. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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