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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically 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 many topics that elearning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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