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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free 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 online education organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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