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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners 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 variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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