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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly 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 a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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