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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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