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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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