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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the intriguing 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 analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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