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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently 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 numerous subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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