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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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