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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always 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 learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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