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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free 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 many issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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