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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily 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 quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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