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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses online. These 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 numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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