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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free 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 many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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