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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always 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 topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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