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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students 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 several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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