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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are generally free for students 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 numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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