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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically 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 many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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