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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not 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 topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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