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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free 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 numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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