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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally 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 numerous subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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