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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs 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 a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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