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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically 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 many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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