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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually 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 a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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