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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently 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 issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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