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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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