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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are free 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 issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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