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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally 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 issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? 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 Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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