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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally 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 topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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