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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are customarily 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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