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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily 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 quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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