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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students 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 numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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