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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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