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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners 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 variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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