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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently 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 a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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