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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free 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 many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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