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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students 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 many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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