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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students 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 variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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