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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students 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 a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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