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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally 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 a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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