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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students 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 a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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