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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly 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 many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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