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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly 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 blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates 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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