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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly 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 a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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