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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically 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 many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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