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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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