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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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