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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally 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 a lot of issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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