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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free 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 quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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