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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free 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 many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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