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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students 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 a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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