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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently 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 numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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