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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online 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 variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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