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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners 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 many issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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