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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free 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 a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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