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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners 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 variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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