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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally 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 subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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