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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always 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 many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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