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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically 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 several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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