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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally 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 several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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