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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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