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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are 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 quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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