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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free 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 topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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