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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education are empowering students all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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