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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always 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 a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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