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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly 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 quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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