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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free 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 several topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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