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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not 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 a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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