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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily 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 a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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