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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally 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 many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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