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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners 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 a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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