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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are 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 many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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