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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always 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 many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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