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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free 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 numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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