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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are commonly 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 numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the major 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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