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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free 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 a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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