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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These 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 a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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