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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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