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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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