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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly 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 learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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