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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology enable humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always 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 lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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