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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students 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 numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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