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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically 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 numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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