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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students 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. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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