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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free for students 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 subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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