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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are typically free 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 numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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