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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are free for students 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 numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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