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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally 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 several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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