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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free 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 a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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