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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically 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 subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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