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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly 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 several subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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