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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free 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. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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