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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students 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 several topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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