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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners 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 topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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