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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are 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 many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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