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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically 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 numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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