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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not 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 distance learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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