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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically 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 numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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