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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly 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 a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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