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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually 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 a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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