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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are 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 lot of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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