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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners 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. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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