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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently 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 technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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