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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily 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 a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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