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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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