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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free 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 elearning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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