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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are free for students 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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