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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs 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 subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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