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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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