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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly 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 quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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