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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free 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 a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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