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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly 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 numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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