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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally 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 quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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