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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners 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. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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