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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally 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 a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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