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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students 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 a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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