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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners 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 many topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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