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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally 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 many issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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