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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are almost always 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 a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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