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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students 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 a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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