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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free 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 many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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