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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically 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 several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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