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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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