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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students 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 numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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