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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically 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 several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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