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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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