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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are 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 many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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