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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently 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 topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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