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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are 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. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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