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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are usually free 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 quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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