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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually 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 many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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