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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses 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 many issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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