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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free 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 several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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