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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners 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 several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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