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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important 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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