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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students 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 subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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