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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not 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 blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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