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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free 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 lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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