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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners 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 issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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