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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not 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 numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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