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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are 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 several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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