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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning enable humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses 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. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses 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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