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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly 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 quite a few issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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