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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students 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 issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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