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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically 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 online education institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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