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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are 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 quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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