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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively 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 topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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