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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually 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 many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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