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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently 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 quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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