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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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