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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always 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 subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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