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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not 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 issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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