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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly 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 several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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