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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free 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 a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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