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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students 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 lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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