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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners 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 numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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