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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally 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 lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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