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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free 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 many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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