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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always 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 issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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