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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students 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 several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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