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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free 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 issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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