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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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