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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily 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 topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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