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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners 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 many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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