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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students 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 quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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