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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses 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 quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes 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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