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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free 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 lot of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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