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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students 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 quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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