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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not 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 lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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