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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free 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 many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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