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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not 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 quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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