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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students 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 several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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