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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always 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 variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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