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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online 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 a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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