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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free 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 topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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