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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free 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 several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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