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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always 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 issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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