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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students 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 issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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