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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free 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 elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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