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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners 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 a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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