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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students 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 distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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