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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners 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 e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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