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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always 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 institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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