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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally 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 quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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