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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are almost always 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 quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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