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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally 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 a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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