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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses 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 several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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