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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning make it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes 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 numerous topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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