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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners 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 numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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