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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners 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 several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses 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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