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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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