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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free 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 issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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