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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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