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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always 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 several topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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