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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally 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 several subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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