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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners 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 a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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