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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly 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 have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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