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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students 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 issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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