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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free 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 many topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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