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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free 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 organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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