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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally 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 subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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