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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always 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 a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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