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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently 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 many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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