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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not 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 several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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