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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are normally 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 many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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