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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not 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 variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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