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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free 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 quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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