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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are 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 a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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