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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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