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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are almost always free 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 several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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