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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally 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 quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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