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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically 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 e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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