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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students 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 online learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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