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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners 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 a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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