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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners 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 several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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