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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally 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. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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