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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always 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 elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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