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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally 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 numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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