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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally 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 quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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