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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners 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 a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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