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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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