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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently 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 subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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