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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually 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 elearning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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