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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always 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 variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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