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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally 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 several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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