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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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