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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free 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 a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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