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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners 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 a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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