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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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