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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners 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 topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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