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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free 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 topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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