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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently 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 topics that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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