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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally 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 many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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