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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically 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 a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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