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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students 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 many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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