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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners 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 e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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