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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are commonly free for students 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 several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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