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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally 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 a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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