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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students 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. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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