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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students 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 variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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