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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes 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 online education institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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