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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always 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 elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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