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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically 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 technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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