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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are generally free 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 variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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