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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally 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 several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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