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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open 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 many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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