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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students 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 subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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