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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are typically 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 several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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