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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always 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 topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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