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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners 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 issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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