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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are generally free 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 a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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