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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are customarily 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 several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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