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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are 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 online education organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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