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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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