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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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