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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are usually 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 quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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