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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically 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 many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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