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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly 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 many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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