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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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