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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally 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 subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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