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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always 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 have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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