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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free 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 issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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