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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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