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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily 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 quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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