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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly 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 many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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