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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently 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 lot of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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