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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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