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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners 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 many topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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