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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically 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 several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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