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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally 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 quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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