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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students 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 numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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