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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free 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 quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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