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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always 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 a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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