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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly 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 many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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