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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly 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 a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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