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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners 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 numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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