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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners 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 a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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