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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students 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 several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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