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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly 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 lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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