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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners 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 several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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