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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not 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 quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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